League of Legends: Complete Pyke Champion Guide and Trivia
Pyke is voiced by Darien Sills-Evans in League of Legends, Legends of Runeterra, and Ruined King. His champion theme was composed by Edouard 'EdTheConqueror' Brenneisen.
Development History:
- Originally had placeholder model of black-colored SSW Talon
- Early name candidates included Shar and Jaull
- Codenames were AssassinSupport and ThiefSupport
- Inspired by horror movies like Jaws, It, Halloween, and Friday the 13th
Key Character Details:
- Half Buhru islander, half immigrant (father from Freljord/Noxus territories)
- Resurrected by Jaull fish magic, not Nagakabouros or Shadow Isles
- Can transform into sea-mist and perceive the world as "underwater"
- Controlled by the mysterious "Swimming City" rather than the Black Mist
Gameplay Features:
- One of 21 champions with no ability power ratios
- Health cannot be improved except through leveling (shared with Kled)
- Gift of the Drowned Ones is 93.75% gold efficient
- Dance references traditional Māori Haka warrior dance
Notable Abilities:
- Bone Skewer can be toggled to stop glowing
- Death from Below plays theme sample on kills
- Phantom Undertow originally left behind net hooks
- Original kit included permanent invisibility near allies
The character's design draws heavily from nautical and horror themes while maintaining unique gameplay mechanics as an assassin-support hybrid. His confused mental state and mysterious powers are core elements of his character identity.
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